Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43616, Joseph Gordon, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Service
Gordon, Joseph
S. 43616
CONTENTS

Joseph Gordon, m it Colonel Craigs Regt Pa line 1776 to 1781 Craig- comm 3 d reg - On roll
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State DISTRICT OF New York, Madison County ss.
On this 24 th day of September 181 8 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said district  County , personally appeared Joseph Gordon aged sixty five years, resident in Sullivan in the said district  County , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Joseph Gordon enlisted in Northumberland in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Boon of the Pennsylvania line in Colonel Craig's Regiment in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Year Seventeen hundred eighty one , when he was discharged from service in Trenton in the state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Monmouth, Germantown, & Brandywine
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, other than the sub-joined affidavit . Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Gordon J. B. Yates
I, John B. Yates Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Gordon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated this seventh day of October 181 8
J. B. Yates

State of New York
Madison County ss. Reuben Perkins of
the Town of Lenox & Mason Harris of the town of Sullivan in the county of Madison being duly sworn say that they well know Joseph Gordon who has signed the annexed declaration and that these Deponents know the said Joseph to be a poor man & that he needs the assistance of his country for support and the said Reuben Perkins on his part further saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one the said Joseph Gordon came from the American service to his friends in the town of Derby in the state of Connecticut & that this Deponent (the said Reuben Perkins) never saw the said Joseph in the said service in the war of the revolution; but that from communication with his friends and letters of correspondence, and from the absence of the said Joseph he has no doubt but that the said Joseph was actually in the said service during several years
Sworn before me this - 9 seventh day of October 1818. {
J. Mates - Judge of Madison C. P. -
Reuben Perkins
Mason Harris

State of New York
County of Madison p.
I John B. Yates the Judge within named do certify, that I am satisfied that the within named Mept Gordon is a very poor man and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Dated this seventh day of October - 18183
J. B. Yates.

State of New York
Madison County ss
I hereby certify that John B Yates was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County on the 7 th day of October 1818 duly commissioned & sworn & that the signatures attached to the foregoing certificate appear to be in his hand writing
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court the 12 th day of October 1818.
J. N. Hall Clerk

New York
10,789
Joseph Gordon
of Sullivan in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Four years 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May 1819 and sent to W m Malcolm Esq Canaseraga - Madison Co NY
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 - 5 7 / 30 42.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 6 mo 48.
$90.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to William S. Hopkins Esq.
21 July 1820. Canaseraga. New York
A. C. Deputy Daley. Jan 18/61

Joseph Gordon
10.789
15 May 1819

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Joseph Gordon aged 63 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Craig's regiment, in captain Butler company in the Pennsylvania line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 10th day of September 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 10789 and bearing date on the 15 day of May 1819 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  Real estate none $ 37. 00   Personal Estate   one Cow worth $ 14. 00   one yearling heifer 5. 00   1 hog 2. 00   10 Sheep 10. 00   4 Lambs 3. 00   1 Table 1. 00   1 Chest 2. 00   four Chairs 1. 50   1 Trammel 0. 75   1 Platter 0. 62   3 Earthen Pans 38   3 Bowls 0. 18   Knives forks & spoons 1. 00   1 axe 1 hoe 1. 50   $ 42. 93 
My occupation is labour my ability to pursue it poor having a break or bust in my power parts the number of my family residing with me six their ages as follows, My wife aged forty three years Children— Anna 13 years Louisa 10 years Erastus 7 years Prudence 5 years Amanda 2 years
The capacity to contribute to their support according to their ages the eldest being capable and the others not wife partly able to support herself
(Signed)
Joseph Gordon his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
J. W. M. Hura
clerk of Mad. Com. Pleas
I Japheth W. M. Hura Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty two dollars and 93 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of June 1820
J. W. M. Hura
Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

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Joseph Gordon Dr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]
apl. 14, 1905 Hist. Co A.S. Babcock, Miller, N.Y. letter of inquiry in Rev. file 6589 Jonas m Babcock.

Large decorative flourish or signature at the top right of the label.
Joseph Gordon N.Y. as of 18m, 1818
FREE
Rev. J. H. Lyman
Washington D.C.
Rev. J. H. Lyman
Mass

Joseph Gordon - N.Y. AD 1818 - No 10789 Mr Bowen L. Waldo Apr 23/65

Spring Green Wis Sauk Co. Wisconsin Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
As The request of Amanda, Compton who has a daughter of Joseph Gordon a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States I write to inquire whether she is entitled to draw a Pension she being the only heir of Joseph Gordon & Ruth his wife. Her Mother is dead & there has not been any pay drawn since the death of her Father in June 1843. Said Gordon lived the State of New York at time of his death. His name must be on the old roll of that State.

any information you may give will be thankfully received
Respectfully Yours A. C. Daley